Interviews with library directors about the best ways to heighten awareness of cultural and literacy issues.

Larson has more than 30 years of library experience. She currently teaches at Texas Woman’s University and is an independent trainer for libraries nationwide. An active member of ALSC and the Texas Library Association (TLA), Larson’s involvement in Día began early in the initiative’s history, with the development of an informational booklet of program ideas. More recently, she served on a TLA committee that produced a grant-funded Día tool kit for libraries. In 2003, she served as a member of the Estela and Raúl Mora Award Committee of REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking. She is also the author of the children’s book "Hummingbirds: Facts and Folklore from the Americas."

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